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Samsung is set to reveal its latest S22 series on the 9th February. It's also predicted a new Ultra device will replace the Galaxy Note.
A new study suggests almost 300,000 people in Britain could have a potentially deadly heart valve disease. Researchers say 100,000 people may have the condition without knowing. Facebook’s Libra crypto project may be coming to an end. Will Microsoft honour Activision agreement for COD on Playstation? Data Privacy Week: Why you should read the small print. Should self-driving vehicle companies be held responsible for crashes? Plus, more than 200 new animal species discovered in wildlife ‘hotspot’ - and why Floridians are being warned about ‘raining reptiles’.
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06:09New cybersecurity laws come into power in UK banning some most easily-guessed password combinations. Deadly US tornadoes: latest. Pope’s plea to young: hang up smartphones and meet IRL. World’s largest salmon ‘had tusks’.Also in this episode:Ex-mountain biking world champion Reece Wilson on crash concussion riskBritish hypersonic missile ‘in service by 2030’This material stores greenhouse gasesLondon Zoo appeals for public’s memorabilia to join DarwinBill Richards: Magic Mushrooms and Epic Poetry (Brave New World Preview)
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